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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.28, 476.40 and 279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.28, 476.40 and 279.66 is: 385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.28 : 476.40 = 279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.28/476.40 = 279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.28x = 476.40 × 279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.28x = 133,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,230.02/345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.86

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